Forest Hills Northern players huddle around Justin Farah prior to an Oct. 11 game against Greenville. The Huskies are one of three teams tied for first in the OK Bronze heading into Week 9. (MLive File Photo)

But before we take a look ahead, the Grand Rapids Extra Point will take you back to Week 8, focusing on the stars and highlights that made it memorable.

Offensive player of the week

Unity Christian’s Jeff Snikkers rushed for 219 yards on 17 carries and five touchdowns in the Crusaders’ 55-21 victory against Hamilton. Highlights included an 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Defensive player of the week

Gourney Sloan

East Grand Rapids

Sloan, a sophomore, recorded two interceptions in EGR’s 24-17 OK White Conference win against Caledonia, including a pick with 30 seconds to go to seal the victory.

Coach of the week

Tom Hochhalter

Calvin Christian

The Squires’ 24-7 victory against Kelloggsville was Calvin Christian’s fifth-straight after starting the season 0-3. The Squires can clinch a playoff berth by beating Saranac Friday.

Power Poll

1. Lowell – The Red Arrows can clinch their seventh 9-0 regular season under coach Noel Dean with a win versus Jenison Friday.

2. Zeeland West – The Dux have scored 178 points in the past three weeks combined.

26-That’s how many first-quarter points Saugatuck gave up against Bangor, and yet, the Indians still will won by 27 (59-32).

35.2 – Zeeland West’s Danny Bauder rushed for 176 yards on five carries against Holland, which gave him an average of 35.2 yards per run.

292-NorthPointe senior Joey Stevens’ 292 yards rushing set a school record in the Mustangs’ 61-7 win versus Tri-unity Christian.

Did you hear that?

“I have to admit, I had a dad moment there. It was pretty neat.” NorthPointe coach Tim Swore, after one son, Nick Swore, threw a touchdown pass to son to another son, T.J. Swore.

Looking ahead

Byron Center (6-2) at Zeeland West (7-1)

The Dux and Bulldogs enter Friday’s regular-season finale tied for first atop the OK Green Conference with 4-0 records, so this one will be winner-take-all. The Bulldogs have reeled off four-straight wins, while the Dux have won their last six.

Hudsonville (5-3) at West Ottawa (5-3)

The OK Red game will feature two of the area’s most exciting quarterbacks in Hudsonville’s Mason Opple and West Ottawa’s Jared McNitt. The winner will clinch a playoff berth.